Our latest lookbook explores homes where pocket doors slide into gaps within the walls, as a way of saving space or giving a more open feel to an interior.
A pocket door is a specific type of sliding door designed to slot into a wall cavity. This means that when the door is open, it is completely hidden from view.
For homes where an open-plan layout is desirable but not practical, pocket doors offer a viable alternative. When open they are almost invisible, allowing adjacent rooms to feel more connected.
Pocket doors can also be used for rooms where there isn't enough space for a door to open outwards, or for locations where it makes sense for the door to integrate into surrounding joinery.
Read on to see 10 different examples, in homes that include a courtyard house in Arizona and a renovated 1920s apartment in New York. This is the latest piece in our lookbook series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive. Other recent editions showcase cabins with cosy interiors and homes that make the most of narrow spaces.

St John Street, UK, by Emil Eve Architects
Pocket doors slot in behind bookcases in the entrance lobby of this converted loft apartment in London.
Emil Eve Architects designed various oak joinery elements to divide up the interior of the former industrial space. Pocket doors are made from the same wood, so they feel integrated.
Behind the doors are two bedroom spaces and a bathroom.
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